Second Opinion? When Should I Get a Second Medical Opinion?
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this episode the Surgeons discuss when to get a second medical opinion from another doctor.
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This is really good. I'm dealing with a recent complicated medical diagnosis (borderline ovarian serous tumor which has been classified as an ovarian cancer) and losing confidence in multiple doctors I've been seeing including the doctor who did my surgery. It's quite distressing. I am reassured by this video that it is not all in my head. I agree it is super important to find a doctor that you have confidence in, or you won't want to go forward with what they are suggesting. At least that is what I have been experiencing. Part of it is fear but part of it is definitely lack of confidence in my current doctors. I wish it was easier to find a good doctor, though. Dr's where I live in the U.S. are booked out for months and a lot of the older more experienced doctors are retiring. Plus I've experienced doctors being offended/uncooperative about my wanting a second opinion or referral. Thank you so much for talking about this important topic! You guys are amazing!
Hopefully it can help some people. Thanks for watching and subscribing
So true I went to two orthopedic surgeon’s before I found the best one in town and he did both of my hip replacement surgeries 👍
I just stumbled on this oldie video but it's a good one. I'm in Ontario as well and as bad luck would have it my wife felt the need to get a new surgeon when the first surgery didn't go well. It can develop into quite a process trying to get a second surgeon. All worked out well in the end. Thanks for sharing the five tips. Love the videos you two put out.
Doing our best BW. Glad it worked out for your wife. It can be tricky though. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Sweet..Hi you two..
Take it from me..my 1st opinion is from Dr. Brad and my 2nd opinion is from Dr. Zalzal.
What more could one ask for!😊💞👍👍
Thanks as always SANDY. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for watching
Great information and love the humor!
Doing our best Joanne. Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
If, a Physician doesn't listen, or brushes my questions off, I am out the door. As a Nurse, we have a networking where we know, which Doctor is successful and which ones are jackasses. You need a recommendation? Ask a Nurse!
Denise Mariner ahhh you’re a nurse, that explains the twisted sense of humour 🤣 Having a good relationship with a Doctor is nice...but we all know it’s the Nurses you have to impress!
@@mom2boys170 I tell my family to always be good to the Nurses!!!! The Docs...bleh...dispensable!!!😂😂😂😂 Hope you and yours are healthy up yonder! I see the temps and shutter. My cherry tree, is blooming!😕
Hi Denise and Mom2Boys. We agree be nice to the nurses! That is just plain mean to say your tree is blooming. We got 2 ft of snow in the last 3 days. Thanks to both of you for watching!
@@TalkingWithDocs We usually get a few storms with snow. Nothing! Temps in the 50/60 range! I know you guys have four wheel drive and can get in! We Nurses probably hooked up sled digs and beat you in, and are on 24 hour duty!! Bring donuts with you! No stinking broccoli Dr. B!!!🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩☕☕
Denise Mariner it’s not all bad. The ski hills are a blast right now! If you have good knees, that is. I’ll watch my 6 year old snowboard instead 😂
I agree with the reasons you gave for a second opinion, but so many doctors hate that and you end up sneaking around for the second opinion. Also, many docs hate going against another doc and won’t give you a second opinion.
Confident physicians aren’t threatened by second opinions. If your physician gives you attitude take it as a sign to move on.
Hi Elaine and BellaSC. We would have to agree in that if your physician takes offense in the second opinion, it is a problem. At the end of the day, if you are not confident with our opinion, we would rather you go and seek another one out to increase the chance of satisfaction regardless of who ends up treating you. Thanks for both of your comments and for watching.
Exactly !!!
goes to show their ego is more important than your health.
I can’t stand them. God forbid you see the same doctor twice for the same issue, They act like you are an inconvenience to them.
They chose this job for the prestige and the money. They don’t give a shit about trying to treat your health issues; and if they do try to “help” they are all wiling to try ONCE only.
General practitioners are the WORSE. They can only deal with regular check-ups and vaccines. Useless.
Got a good laugh from the examples. thanks
Glad you liked it A-plus Properties. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Thanks so much, you answered my question without me asking! You guys are the best⭐⭐
Hi Anna A. Thanks for your kind words and you are very welcome! Thanks for watching our channel and for subscribing if you did.
They all are the best on RUclips 🙄🙄
Great video, thanks for sharing. I was in a serious multi-vehicle accident last fall. My vehicle was rear-ended and sent into oncoming traffic. After my L5 compression fracture healed, I was referred to an orthopedic doctor to address hip pain. The first doctor didn't seem to take me seriously and basically said it will go away on its own. I'm now seeing another doctor, Orthopedic Surgeon, who realizes its really affecting me and not going away. I'll find out the MRI results soon. Overall, I think its great to get a second opinion, especially when you're quality of life is being affected.
Hi AugustRushDesigns. Thanks for sharing your story. We are sorry to hear about your accident. A second opinion is often very helpful. Good for you for advocating for your own health. Best of luck with your MRI results. Thanks for watching.
Hi Doc's, thanks for the great video! We had a Doctor get very disgruntled at us wanting a second opinion for our son. It really was upsetting to us. Needless to say, we walked away. It's odd how we thought we had good communication with him. I guess it was good as long as we didn't bring anything in to question that he was doing. Not my kind of Doctor! Keep up the great information, thanks so much!! .... Also sometime could you explain the procedure of PRP injection. Am having one in my knee this April as a follow-up to a stem cell injection of the knee done 9 months ago.
Hi Ann. Yes, sometimes doctors do act offended which is confusing. Best to move on. Good luck with the PRP. It involves drawing some blood, spinning it down, and then re-injecting it into the affected area. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Honestly as a patient you gotta search out for specialists on your own most PCPs are lacking today in general knowledge
Hi Hugh. Yes they can be very variable but there are still many good ones. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs Id still say as the patient look up specialist on your own today my PCP is just plain useless
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You guys are the best
Thanks so much Jay!
Wow fantastic topic!! You Docs are wonderful!!! Great job. Love watching your videos. Thank you!!!
Hi Farah. Thanks so much for your kind words. Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.
Good information, you make it easy to listen and remember the information. Thanks for helping.
You are very welcome Darlene. Thanks for watching
I want to add that sometimes a second opinion is needed after surgery. I wrote to you after your video on sticky knees after surgery. Unfortunately I had a lot of things go wrong after my surgery: massive swelling, sutures that didn't dissolve, and a tear on my knee cap which prevented the normal rehab. I still have swelling 2 years and 4 months later. My doctor kept saying this was going to be a longer healing process. Now he's pretty much insinuated my discoloration, massive scar, daily up and down swelling and lack of range of motion is the way it will be. That's a hard pill to swallow after having knee replacement at 52. I could move better before my surgery and now something as simple as going to the ladies room is complicated if I don't have safety bars. I know my doctor was as devastated as me after having great surgeon successes for over 30 plus years. I feel I didn't received the right guidance after so many complications. My surgical leg now looks like I have a knock knee and it's a lot bigger than my other leg. I will tell anyone if your rehab and healing isn't going as well as all of the information you received initially; start researching information for another opinion. I almost hate to say this but I now feel like my doctor strung me along and now I don't have a lot of options. I appreciate you both for always spreading knowledge.
Hi Tosca. We are so sorry to hear that you are having such a difficult time for so long. We also agree that maybe a second opinion would be worthwhile if you have lost confidence in your treating surgeon. You have that right. We wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted and thanks for watching.
Dear Toscacobbiens: I think that getting a *fresh* (the first not knowing) second opinion before the initial surgery is important, not having the second doctor just tagging along with the first.
Great topic indeed. With having Ulcerative Colitis I had to have 4 different opiniones from doctors after which I dicided on having a total Colectomy. I can say that after hearing 4 different opinions I finally made the best decision for me.
Glad to hear it August. Colitis can be very difficult. Here's to things getting easier for you going forward. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Good to know you did this. My husband got diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and he is getting worse day by day. After 4 months of treatment we decided to change doctors because he is down almost 50 lbs, I am so scared to lose him. I hope this new doctor can help him. We have an appointment this week
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I enjoy your videos so much ! Thanks
You are very welcome Nancy. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did
Thank you guys so much! You give the best information and advice, love listening to you!
Thanks so much Alida. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I wanted a second opinion when the first surgeon wanted to TKA both knees at the same time which he said would involve several weeks in a rehab facility as I live alone. I went with the more conservative approach to do the worst knee first to see how long the other one lasts before needing surgery. That worked well for me.
Hi Tom. We agree. Bilateral is ok for some especially for self employed people who simply cannot afford to take time off work twice. Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
Lost confidence. That's where I am. As I wait in pain on my couch from a history of spinal stenosis. I have a fine surgeon who fixed me surgically 10 yrs ago. Now I'm having difficulty seeing him. I could go on with the nightmare that started on July 1st. It may be time for a 2nd opinion. Thanks guys. See you next time. :)
Sorry to hear that Greg. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
About to have a new knee next Wednesday and the videos have helped. I loved my Dr and she asked her boss for an opinion and he decided to do the op. I’m not that happy the last professor that worked on my knee didn’t care about the ascetics. I’ve asked him to do a subcuticular suture and he agreed. I’m terrified of the spinal anaesthetic. He’s seen the X-ray but as I know X-rays don’t show the muscles and ligaments. He hardly spoke to me instead discussing/arguing with his colleague.
Hi Veanne. Good luck to you next week. Glad to hear our videos have helped get you prepared. All the best in your recovery. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
My Dad's PCP cleared em on a physical and weeks later he had a heart attack
He changed doctors after that Not all pros are on top of things nor listen to patients
All doctors are different for sure and are fallible. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I'd say most importantly be direct with Doctors
Never use "kinda" or "little bit" tell em exactly what's going on body wise gotta be stern
For sure! Thanks for watching and subscribing
The most common sense one is when the doctor is telling you nothing is wrong but something is very clearly wrong. In that situation you should very clearly get a second opinion.
Agreed Jason. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
When I had a lawn dart in my head, I got several opinions😂
Ha K R. Thanks for watching and subscribing
How does a patient get a second opinion?
do you tell second opinion Dr, they are a second opinion Dr?
You probably should.
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you. Keep videos coming. They are very helpful.
We are not too crazy about my mom's emergency room cardiac electrophysiologist who had to emergency implant her pacemaker weeks ago. We are grateful for procedure but his lack of forthcoming answers afterwards and radio silence after our leaving multiple messages is disturbing. We understand he must be busy but really we just needed basic information and his medical assistants give different conflicting info each time I called. Literally the nurse saying it was one chamber, then office manager saying its 2 chamber. Then later, I asked same nurse again she said its dual but ventricular is in septum. The pacemaker company couldn't answer saying those are cardiologist questions.
He finally called me back after my brother called him. His response to my PM mode questions and heart block questions were "none of those things matter clinically!" Really?
I Wanted To Take Conservative Route Without Surgery, But Now Im Leaning Towards Surgery (Screw) For Jones Fracture. I Kmow There Are So Many Different Variables But On Average What Is Healing Time, And Also Time Before You Can Start Doing Limited Weight Bearing. For A Healthy Client Of Course.
Hi Mario. Thanks for your question. All cases and surgeons are different. Some surgeons will protect weightbearing for the first 6 weeks while others may allow you to fully weightbear in a boot. Best to discuss this with your treating surgeon. Hope that helps. Average time to union or bony healing would be 6-12 weeks. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
Dentist with bad teeth, second opinion!!
Ha Cam. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I've been dealing with an issues in a thumb/wrist for over 2 years now that stemmed from a biking injury.
But because the tears I have r only partial the doc I had been seeing for the past two years only wanted to do injections and bracing, and only this year decided to send me to pt.
However the injections r not really working, and I always end up with a bad injection flare for the first 2-3 days of the injection.
And pt helped a small bit in certain areas, but have now hit a wall and is not getting better.
And honestly it feels like it is now just getting worse again.
It's effecting my home/hobby life, work life, and even am waking up in the middle of the night from the pain.
I asked like 3 times before he finally agreed to redo the MRI and x-ray.
And the MRI wasn't ordered right.
And I was getting mixed answers about what the MRI was showing.
But my doc that I've been seeing still doesn't want to do anything surgically.
I finally reached out for a second opinion who I just recently saw their pa for and he gave me a new brace, re-did the x-ray and agrees that there is no point to the injections any more, wants me to continue with the pt for now, and is referring me to the surgeon to discuss surgery.
I do still go back to see the doc I had been seeing for the past 2 years later today.
That doc's pa was the one that suggested, as well as my PT, about getting a second opinion.
My PT said that doc was kind of known for sitting on thing for a while before doing surgery.
And thought had they just done the surgery in the first place that I may not be where I am at today.
Honestly I am a bit nervous about talking to my doc (the one I have been seeing) today about the fact that I reached out for a second opinion and spoke with a different doc.
Especially being that the docs r from different hospital companies.
Upmc and geisinger.
So far from the all imaging that I have had done, I have multiple partial tendon and ligament tears, with boney avulsions, tenosynovitis, and now psuedo-gout setting in.
The thumb and wrist have also become very very weak, and limited range of motion, the one joint is actually starting to bend in the opposite way, and there is so so much damn pain.
Doing the most simple of things have become extremely difficult or even impossible.
Best of luck Carrie. Sometimes surgery is necessary. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs just spoke with the surgeon.
I go December 9th for surgery.
How does a non-fasting cholesterol blood test compare to a 12 hour fasting- including no water intake?
Hi Fae. It is hard to say. If you were dehydrated it would artificiallly concentrate things in your blood. Not just cholesterol. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I love you guys
Thanks so much Elaine. We are doing our best. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Great video. Had my TKR 2 months ago and doing well. Had THR 25 years ago same side after having LeggPerthes as a child. Doctor said hip prosthesis is in place after x-ray but has really been hurting me lately. Said possibly IT band so going to try therapy. I know you haven't seen me but I am fearful it is wearing out. Please comment . Thanks so much .
Hi Kathy. So wear would typically be seen on X-ray. Often the muscles do start to give patients trouble. Wishing you the best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Years ago my mother's best friend had a GI specialist who was treating her crone's disease for several years and she became very frail looking and feeling weak as time went by. The doctor refused to change her treatment or introduce new medication. My mom talked her into getting a second opinion. We live in a small town so my mom wanted her to travel and be seen by a specialist at Cleveland Clinic. Of course my mom's friend had to get a referral from her current specialist. He told her that he would give her the referral for the second opinion but if she follows through with it he will release her as his patient and she will need to find another doctor. I've also heard other people talk about having this same problem. I would think a confident, caring doctor, specialist or surgeon would welcome a second opinion especially in complex cases when patients are not responding well to treatment. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Why do some doctors, etc get upset when asked for a referral for a second opinion?
Hi Ldy. We have heard this before. Probably the doctors issue. Thanks for watching and subscribing
3:58......yep yep yep. In other words, you're trying to find a cure using the doctors. You're the experiencing the pain. 6:38 and after he said this, I wanted to get my phd....
So the doctor I went to today answering my questions with "what did your first doctor" I tell him and he answered " agree with what your doctor said" I began to question what he was saying at the fourth question and he kept saying the same thing. I left the office with no second opinion. So what do i ask, do I give them my results from first doctor? What if they call the doctor and ask, how do I know I am not getting a real second opinion and not just a conversation he may have had with my first doctor about my condition?
Hi C_L_P. Hard to say really. Hopefully the second opinion doctor will just give their own opinion rather than basing it off the first opinion. If they ask you can tell them but that is a bit odd for sure. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
What an amusing side note on "socialized medicine" not allowing a second opinion. It's hard to get a first opinion when you don't have health insurance. I guess Dr. Brad doesn't care about those people though because they can't pay.
Hi UnderdogTactics. I think the point was misunderstood. In socialized medicine, if you do not require a second opinion, you usually should not get one. If people are paying out of their pocket, they can get as many opinions as they want. We definitely care about providing care to everyone - thankfully that is part of the backbone of our healthcare system here in Canada We believe everyone deserves care. Sorry for the confusion. But thanks for watching.
I was also going to say Dr Brad needs to learn more about our broken system and why so many people are suffering and dying in this country BECAUSE of private insurance. Insurance companies don't provide any medical care but they sure do profit from our private system. Never met a doctor that liked having to hire people on his/her payroll just to argue with insurance companies that don't want to pay. Let's get rid of insurance companies and let the doctors decide what care their patients need not a bureaucrat.
Kya bina kisi family member ya patient ke koi second opinion le skta h kya … patient ki prescription pr comment lena lega h
Hey Dr Zalzal. Are you a pilot? Noticed the planes on you little surgeon hat. I fly a Cessna 182. I was able to fly it 6 weeks after my Hip replacement. I am hoping to make the same timeline with this upcoming knee replacement.
Hi john. No Dr Zalzal is not a pilot. He does like flying and travelling though. Glad you are doing well. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
if a doc says you're inoperable, then you may need a second opinion if you really want the procedure done.
We would agree Bill. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Excellent topic but I hope it doesn't get interpreted as 'doctor shopping!'
Hi Chryseas. Yes we agree. However, patients are entitled to some choice and having someone they connect with. Thanks for watching.
@@TalkingWithDocs Yes, I certainly agree with you and am glad that I still have a choice and say with my health care providers.
What about a doc says “your file is messy cause it’s a reflection of your brain”. Could be cause for a second opinion.
Thanks sherry. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
Hi Doctors,
I had a TLKR on 8/27. I have been back to my surgeon who, quite frankly, is not stellar with follow up/aftercare. I have pain behind the knee and was told I have popiteal tendinitis. They gave me a shot, which didn't work. I have been several times to this Dr and nowI want a second opinion . He is pretty cavalier relative to my concerns. I would go to a different group to avoid a conflict of interest. Will a new surgeon be ok with checking surgery from another colleague? I have no confidence in my current surgeon.
Hi Tish. Sorry to hear that. Yes a second opinion is usually ok. Being only 4 months out there is still hope that this will get better with time but that tendon is in the joint and can be irritated by the back of the tibial tray. It is not uncommon. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
My dr broke my femur during a knee replacement. My leg is bowed now. Should I get a second opinion?
It may be worthwhile. Sometimes the femoral component needs to be revised
Hilarious! I'd offer that if your doctor is all rumpled and has a problem with general hygiene, yup, second opinion or second doctor. I speak with experience. 🤕
Good call carole. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
@@TalkingWithDocs Shared indeed
Hello, my wife got has been in the hospital for 4 days. A Specialist and a surgeon made some test. They titled her cause of pain "adrenal hemorrhage". They did ine last test ct -scan to compare from thee old picture. Once the result came in, the doctor had told the nurse to discharge my wife without no answers of the last test. The nurse requested for my wife ro stay another night because she has seen her in lots lf pain. Are we able to request a new doctor? And ask if they can to a MRI test and get a second opinion.
Hi JoHnNy. Sorry to hear this. It depends on your hospital but that sounds reasonable to ask for another doctor. You probably do not get to ask for the test as it may not be necessary. We wish you and your wife the best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am a terminal patient with a complicates medical history, and have a large team of specialists. However, I am growing uncomfortable about my neurologist, who seems to question my Stage 4 Cirrhosis diagnosis. 🤦 My question is, do I need to actually ask him for a 2nd opinion, or can I ask my primary for one? 🤷
Hi Casey. Every health care system is different but your primary care should be able to arrange a second opinion. Sometimes patients would feel uncomfortable about telling their doc they want a second opinion. Is it possible to have a discussion with your neurologist and explain your concerns? Best of luck to you and so sorry to hear about your stage 4 diagnosis. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
Love ur videos , but with all due respect , I don’t agree with the comment “if your real estate agent lives in an RV .......“
Unless you meant he/she is living in an RV after years of being in the business .
I know excellent auto mechanics that always drive junk cars and talented gardners
That have their yard undone.
I am a realtor and as a beginner I was so poor . I would literally fantasize about one day being able to afford a soda from a fast food restaurant .
Every professional had to start somewhere . Unless u have wealthy parents or wealthy someone that can buy u a business that’s already thriving.
It’s like saying don’t go to that certain doctor because you are his first patient ever and he lives in a RV because he has student debt to pay off .
Beginners always have superiors above them with years of experience in the field that shadow them to make sure they are doing things right .
So living in an RV DOESNT determine you don’t know what you’re doing . As a matter of fact the poorer agents work harder for their clients thru their superiors . I always support beginners .
Just saying .
Thanks for sharing your comments. That comment was made in jest. Sorry no offence intended. We both worked our way through school and certainly were not born with silver spoons in our mouths so we can relate. All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
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Hi 👋... I’ve got a question for you,2.. I’m a 50 yr woman. I’m a warehouse worker. My knee gave out and I fell down and couldn’t get back up... I went to a patient first, got a X-ray and then was told to see a Surgeon.. saw surgeon got a MRI... I have a rip in the meniscus, a tear in the ACL and arthritis of the knee. Also doing PT 3 times a week. My question is... am I too young for surgery? Also I had my knee drained and a cortisone shot.. didn’t done jack “&$).. Now he wants to give me a Gel injection, ?
Hi Mary. So are you asking if you are too young for a total knee replacement? We suspect the surgeon said you have too much arthritis to consider arthroscopy. Ideally all patients should wait as long as possible to get a tkr. Considering an injection of hyaluronic acid is also a good idea to try and help reduce the pain. They do not work for everyone but are often successful. Hope that helps. Good luck and thanks for watching
Hi Doctor's, I'm going in for left knee replacement surgery on tomorrow 3/11/20 an I'm nervous, but it's needed.
Hi lenadivine. Hope you had a successful procedure. Best of luck in your recovery. Thanks for watching and be safe.
Hi Docs, just a question is jogging really that bad for your knees? I mean does it cause significant wear and tear on them, as opposed to someone who has never been a jogger? I am just curious because I really like jogging, and I need to loose some weight, but I don't want to do it if it puts me at high risk for knee issues. Thanks.
Hi Betty. If running hurts, then you probably shouldn't do it. It is still a choice though. There are lots of runners who do not have arthritis and many patients who have arthritis who don't run. It's like Forrest Gump. Some people just like to run and if it is your thing, run. If you do however have arthritis and have pain, running will likely make your knees sore and could accelerate your deterioration however it is very difficult to predict how much this impacts the rate of decline. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.
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Yes Donna sometimes needs a second opinion. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Are there any treatments for the Limb length discrepancy, other than osteogenesis distraction? Thanks in advance
No not really Tom. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
“How many of these do you do in a year?”. If the answer is “one or two” RUN. For the love of god, run. ALWAYS get a second opinion. Unless you have a bone sticking out your tibia? That just sounds like a birth defect 😄. I would disagree with the personality part of it. If you have the skill set and knowledge sign me up. And I would encourage anyone else to do the same. I will gladly humour poor bedside manners and buy in to the god complex if it meant getting my life back.
Mom2Boys I think the number of procedures a doctor has done needs to be taken in context. When I had my knee surgeries my doctor had only done that same surgery 6 times in his career because it's a rare surgery to do. In that case 6 was a lot, even though it doesn't sound like it. I should say the surgeries went fantastic with quick recovery!
TheMissMaggs my procedure was somewhat rare, my physiotherapist had never even heard of it. But I would still absolutely advocate for a very experienced surgeon. Even the rarest of surgeries have doctors that have taken a special interest. Unfortunately my second opinion came too late, which was the 30+ a year guy. Sounds like yours worked out, which is great!Unfortunately mine did not. I learned my lesson the hard way and wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
Thanks for your insightful comments as always Mom2Boys. Its great to have a patient perspective. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Hi TheMissMaggs. Agree. Some procedures simply are not done a lot. Context throughout life is a good idea. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
I was wondering what r the chances of a rejection of a new hip. If this happens then what happens ?
Hi Deb. This is almost unheard of. Theoretically you could have an allergy which is very uncommon. It would likely present with pain, swelling, etc. Hope that helps.Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
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Hallo,i did a surgery and needed a second opinion after the doctor agreed that hes not an expert on my issue,the problem is i have found appropriate option for my condition but the first doctor is not realising my surgery results to be looked into with the doctor am seeing now.Do i have a right to ask for my former surgery result,or i need ti start a fresh,my surgery was 3 months ago
Hi Lillian. There are likely differences between countries but we believe you do have a right to access to all of your medical information. It is YOUR chart. Good luck. Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.
Thanks for the video. I’ve talked with you guys before my anal fissure came back from accidentally wiping I have a skin tag that got painful and swollen because of it is that normal please help this is horrible I don’t want to keep going through this horrible pain is there hope? Please please reply 🙏🙏🙏
Hi sergus. So if you have a painful and swollen skin tag that is very painful and not getting better you should be assessed by a professional. Often if you can soften your stools and reduce the amount that you need to wipe it will provide time for the tissue to heal. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.
Talking With Docs thank you so much IMO talked with my dr, it gets better and reduced and then when I went to bathroom got swollen again and painful on nifedipine lidocaine and sitz baths thank you for replying 🙏
Was wondering if I should get another opinion , I bleed out my bum every month and get ovulation discharge out of there too , I get really bad pains on my left ovary ,my laparoscopy didn’t come back with anything and my colonoscopy came back with constipation despite me having 2 litres of laxatives for prep . The walk in centre thinks it’s endometriosis and when I went to gyne they just said it was because I’m fat . I’m overweight but I had these problems worse being smaller . What would you do ? My gyne put the coil in wrong the first time he inserted it into my cervix incorrectly
Hi Katie. We feel that second opinions are always a reasonable consideration if you have persistent problems despite being assessed. If you have regular bleeding, that is not normal and should be diagnoses. It could be something benign but you want to be sure. It is unlikely that you would have ovulation discharge out of your bum as they are not connected in that way unless you mean you have some sort of discharge that is in sequence with your cycle. Best to get reassessed. Wishing you luck in your journey. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.